tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post2046716017504607179..comments2016-12-05T22:55:23.539-06:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Weird Thoughts Late On A Saturday Night.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-70711232468463486162008-08-15T15:36:00.000-05:002008-08-15T15:36:00.000-05:00p.s. the sooner Ross Gload is gone the happier I w...p.s. the sooner Ross Gload is gone the happier I will be.Brendannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-30059126909837465412008-08-15T15:35:00.000-05:002008-08-15T15:35:00.000-05:00Here's hoping the Royals put the spoils on the Yan...Here's hoping the Royals put the spoils on the Yankees season this weekend! Now is as good a time as any to stop the bleeding from the past week. Let's get back to 10 under .500<BR/><BR/>On a positive note: Hochevar has only given up 10 home runs this year and his whip is 1.47.Brendannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-67759482014964915452008-08-12T21:02:00.000-05:002008-08-12T21:02:00.000-05:00I'm wrong too at least sort of. He pitched in Oma...I'm wrong too at least sort of. He pitched in Omaha last night doing a rehab assignment - Gobble that is.<BR/><BR/>Check out this quote from Hillman. "If we're not going to have the availability of his services, there's no sense of keeping him on the active roster, but today was a good day for him," Hillman said.<BR/><BR/>This quote wasn't for Gobble it was for Mahay who is also hurting. But, Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-71537040712983372482008-08-12T16:05:00.000-05:002008-08-12T16:05:00.000-05:00OK atomic Doh! I should have seen Gobble on the DL...OK atomic Doh! I should have seen Gobble on the DL. Might explain Hillman's lack of options...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-33025381621854671722008-08-12T13:52:00.000-05:002008-08-12T13:52:00.000-05:00I believe that Gobble is still on the disabled lis...I believe that Gobble is still on the disabled list. And, even if he isn't, he deserves to be in the doghouse. When he comes on the mound I tense up and know we're going to lose.Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53401870676157434862008-08-12T12:28:00.000-05:002008-08-12T12:28:00.000-05:00Very interesting Rany. I'm sure there are simulato...Very interesting Rany. I'm sure there are simulators out there that this can be tried on. I used to play Baseball Mogul alot, and I think this can be swung there, it'd be difficult there. Surely there's some computer model that can run these situations out, right? <BR/><BR/><BR/>If there is one that you know of, I'd love to get a copy and toy around with ideas like this.<BR/><BR/>KyleKylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-51873430036273837672008-08-12T09:22:00.000-05:002008-08-12T09:22:00.000-05:00I agree with the other anonymous. I know we are go...I agree with the other anonymous. I know we are going to give Gordon another try to get better at hitting lefty pitching and he might end up getting respectable at some point in his career. I was at the game Sunday and knew when they started throwing lefties at Gordon it was over. Gordon just simply cannot be counted on in late innings to deliver when there is a left-hander on the mound. At let Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-20212386874792928762008-08-11T23:08:00.000-05:002008-08-11T23:08:00.000-05:00I kinda like Rany's idea for pitching. "Wins" com...I kinda like Rany's idea for pitching. "Wins" comes to mind. I don't know how Meche/Grienke/Whomever would feel about either A) Not getting wins or B) Not starting the games.<BR/><BR/>On the other end, they might enjoy getting all of those extra wins if they came into the game and pitched the 4th-7th innings. There would be plenty more decisions giving someone like Grienke a pre WWII record of Paul-I will believe "Soria as a starter" till I dienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-78917278761841293852008-08-11T13:58:00.001-05:002008-08-11T13:58:00.001-05:00A little late to the party, but just wanted to say...A little late to the party, but just wanted to say you totally nailed it in the 538 article. <BR/><BR/>The world's in a sorry state of affairs right now, and we need high-profile guys like you to stand up. Thanks for doing so.marbottynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-76491980032234028442008-08-11T13:58:00.000-05:002008-08-11T13:58:00.000-05:00A little late to the party, but just wanted to say...A little late to the party, but just wanted to say you totally nailed it in the 538 article. <BR/><BR/>The world's in a sorry state of affairs right now, and we need high-profile guys like you to stand up. Thanks for doing so.marbottynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15632694824963189152008-08-11T10:40:00.000-05:002008-08-11T10:40:00.000-05:00Isaac, middle relievers are such hot commodities a...Isaac, middle relievers are such hot commodities at the trading deadline because of a few different factors: (1) Most teams that are looking for middle relief help have had at least an injury or two in their bullpens (or are concerned about pitching depth); (2) middle relief is a fairly cheap fix that most teams think will get them those extra 4-5 games for the rest of the season that may make Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-71544136983923991652008-08-11T06:24:00.000-05:002008-08-11T06:24:00.000-05:00I guess I don't mind the HoRam trade all that much...I guess I don't mind the HoRam trade all that much. We traded a guy who is under contract through the end of this season for a raw, young prospect who by many accounts has the tools to be really good someday. Let's be honest, we aren't going anywhere this year and <I> there is a good chance Horacio wouldn't resign here. </I> We might as well get something for Ramirez. For a guy with his tracksneaky petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49303547381588053742008-08-11T02:25:00.000-05:002008-08-11T02:25:00.000-05:00I think that trade of Horacio was a big mistake. B...I think that trade of Horacio was a big mistake. Big. Huge.<BR/><BR/>Horacio has spent his first year in the bullpen and been a rousing success. So we trade him. Now, trading him, in and of itself, is not a bad thing. What is bad is what we got in exchange. <BR/><BR/>Look at our offense people. What does it not do very well about as much as anything? Get on base. It is worst in the league and hasIsaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03089187591356047422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-41105334040711348902008-08-11T00:46:00.000-05:002008-08-11T00:46:00.000-05:00...I mean't "then", not "than"......I mean't "then", not "than"...Caspernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-77972494720567769832008-08-11T00:45:00.000-05:002008-08-11T00:45:00.000-05:00I think Sneaky Pete sums it up nicely regarding Ba...I think Sneaky Pete sums it up nicely regarding Banny and Hochevar. I really, really like Hochevar's upside. I don't know that he'll be able to push anyone for a number 2 spot until he learns to control his sinker so he can limit his walks, but I think even despite this he'll soon push for a number 3 spot. I think the light will turn on for him next season some time and we'll all be very Caspernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-33828965446713908062008-08-11T00:32:00.000-05:002008-08-11T00:32:00.000-05:00Has anyone researched how much successful pitchers...Has anyone researched how much successful pitchers are as relievers vs starters? Is there anyway to project how a certain pitcher would do? I ask because if relieving is easier, how much worse will Soria be as a starter? I'm just wondering if there's any way to estimate the upside.Barthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13270903873776490862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-66590742209884597372008-08-10T19:56:00.000-05:002008-08-10T19:56:00.000-05:00Ron, I think you misunderstood me. Yes, I agree w...Ron, I think you misunderstood me. Yes, I agree with you we should try Soria as a starter. They need to start having him pitch in longer relief appearances to push his endurance up and then move him into rotation late this year, seems to me. We're not trying to win the division, why not work on our talent development.Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-68767819275558347762008-08-10T17:31:00.000-05:002008-08-10T17:31:00.000-05:00If there was one thing I learned during the Allard...If there was one thing I learned during the Allard Baird "rush 'em to the bigs as quick as possible" approach to the pitching staff, it was that the element of surprise has a lot to do with the success and failure rate of pitchers. Countless guys seemed to come up, have 1,2,3, maybe even 4 or 5 good starts, and then go in the tank. I have had an idea for several years to turn all pitchers into ksuim4uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829537780940330793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-88420130179458190462008-08-10T17:26:00.001-05:002008-08-10T17:26:00.001-05:00Well, I've seen enough.Gordon's a bust, time to tr...Well, I've seen enough.<BR/><BR/>Gordon's a bust, time to trade him.<BR/><BR/>I mean, if he isn't god by now, why wait?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-3827897849597068632008-08-10T17:26:00.000-05:002008-08-10T17:26:00.000-05:00Well, I've seen enough.Gordon's a bust, time to tr...Well, I've seen enough.<BR/><BR/>Gordon's a bust, time to trade him.<BR/><BR/>I mean, if he isn't god by now, why wait?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-26846340322464686302008-08-10T17:15:00.000-05:002008-08-10T17:15:00.000-05:00C'mon Alex! C'mon Alex! Please don't strike out! P...C'mon Alex! C'mon Alex! Please don't strike out! Please don't strike out! All we need is a fly ball. C'mon Alex. C'mon Alex. Oh please, please, please don't stike out again. Not now! C'mon Alex. You can do it Alex. Oh crap!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-90459996288122983812008-08-10T16:49:00.000-05:002008-08-10T16:49:00.000-05:00GTripp,I personally don't think you could be more ...GTripp,<BR/><BR/>I personally don't think you could be more wrong on your assessments of Hochevar and Bannister. <BR/><BR/>Bannister will never be more than a fourth starter. He's smart. He's likable. He's average at best. He gets too much credit simply because he is a smart guy that understands pitching. He's a great interview and people love him. We've been lulled to sleep by our Sneaky Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-8752782224090040102008-08-10T15:20:00.000-05:002008-08-10T15:20:00.000-05:00Sorry, that should have been Kevin, not GTRIPP. My...Sorry, that should have been Kevin, not GTRIPP. <BR/><BR/>My apologies. I was going to fast.Ron Rollinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16852012772573977515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-26218266549391542392008-08-10T15:18:00.000-05:002008-08-10T15:18:00.000-05:00I wasn't trying to imply that Soria wasn't a start...I wasn't trying to imply that Soria wasn't a starter before. I knew he was. It didn't come off correctly in the way I wrote it.<BR/><BR/>I jsut think that since he is as good as he is pitching 3 innings a week, I want to see how good he is as a starter.<BR/><BR/>With all due respect, GTRIPP, you can never have enough starting pitching. Adding Soria to the mix could only make the Royals better.Ron Rollinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16852012772573977515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-20635193839409709822008-08-10T13:34:00.000-05:002008-08-10T13:34:00.000-05:00gtripp,I remain in the try Soria as a starter camp...gtripp,<BR/>I remain in the try Soria as a starter camp. Contrary to Ron's implication, Soria WAS a starter prior to us getting him. So, let's see what he can do. Why can we do this? Because as Rany has said, and I think we all agree, that DM has shown a great talent at finding good relievers for nothing. He can continue to load us up with relievers and we can try some of these other guys asKevinnoreply@blogger.com